dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Athletics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor, a soccer academy, possessed national importance. The AAO found that the petitioner's claims regarding job creation and economic impact were not supported by sufficient evidence and were not substantial enough to rise to the level of national importance. The record did not establish that the endeavor would impact the athletics industry more broadly beyond its direct clients.
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